I've now viewed two exhibitions here, "Farbenrausch" and "Engel of Paul Klee". Beautiful setting for a wonderful permanent collection, too.

We caught the next to last day of an exhibition on the early days of Expressionism. The crowd was huge but the staff managed nicely. It being January, a pair of servers providing free, hot drinks to folks standing in line outside awaiting admission was a very friendly touch. The exhibition built on a few works owned by the Museum,... More

The newest wing is also open. Hugh rooms with interesting art from about 1870 till now. There was also the exposition 12 rooms with live artists. One room was from the famous Marina Abramovic; she was in 2010 also in the MET in New York.

Top collection Great building Classy posters even in the cafeteria

Born in ESSEN, Germany, of course it's a MUST to visit the worldwide renowned FOLKWANG Museum. So I really recommend that if you happen to be in the RUHRGEBIET area, go ther. The Museum has been totally renovated in the past 2 years and is an absolutely phantastic place for all art lovers!

it is one of my beloved not so central museum in germany - it is renovated recently and as usuall has a couple of great exhibition (major focus - conteprary arts and photo exhibition) on the show every time. It is wise to check in adavnce. I prefer to walk there as it is not so central and a pleasant... More

Famous museum with great exhibitions, wonderful collection

Being a bit of an art museum junkie, I was a little skeptical about a museum in Essen. I was humbled. It is a lovely museum with a nice collection of French impressionist, Brücke school, modern art, etc. Definitely worth going!

at Renoir work "Woman's portrait". Very friendly speaking English staff.